Devon Conway was in stunning form during his fine knock in the ongoing first Test match between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Mount Maunganui.
Devon Conway has described his century in his first home Test for New Zealand as a “very special feeling”. He acknowledged the presence of his senior team-mate, Ross Taylor, who recently announced he would retire at the end of the New Zealand summer.
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“It is a very special feeling,” said Conway, who, in June last year, had made a splash at Lord’s where he struck a double-hundred on his Test debut. “I think today firstly playing in New Zealand in a Test match, it was very special to be out there. And then personally, it was a great feeling to have Ross Taylor there out in the middle with me when I achieved that milestone. He was very positive. Told me to soak it in, and congratulated me. It will last in my memory for a very long time.”
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It wasn’t an easy start for Conway. He arrived at the crease in the fourth over at the fall of opener Tom Latham’s wicket. Bangladesh’s fast bowlers kept things tight, which forced Conway. His batting partner Will Young to opt for surviving the first hour instead of going for runs.
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Nicholls has registered 32 runs in 63 balls and will be hoping to build on his knock on Sunday. He also bagged five fours on Day 1. Ross Taylor also played a small but important cameo, adding 31 runs to the scoreboard before losing his wicket in the 67th over.
Shoriful Islam has been in decent form for Bangladesh and bagged two wickets in 20 overs, conceding 53 runs. Meanwhile, Ebadat Hossain and Mominul Haque have registered a dismissal each.